Josh (left) and Jake Dugger took advantage of a new format in the High School Fishing World Finals that allowed the top 10 semifinalists and 10 anglers from a second-chance round qualify for today's championship on Lake Dardanelle. Weigh-in for today's finale begins after 2:30 p.m. at Lake Dardanelle State Park's tournament fishing pavilion. (THE COURIER / Joshua Mashon)

Day 3 of the High School Fishing World Finals boasted not one, but two tournaments Friday to determine the final 21 that will vie for the fourth HSFWF championship today on Lake Dardanelle.

First to the scales at Lake Dardanelle State Park’s tournament fishing pavilion were the second-chance teams, then Thursday’s top-two teams from each state that advanced to Friday’s semifinals.

To top it off, wind and rain swept through as the last few anglers came hurriedly across stage. In the end, it was all in the weights. The top 10 from the semifinals automatically advance, then the next 10 teams from either tournament. As the weights would have it, the next 10 were all from the second-chance round.

The first boat to launch Friday morning came back with the heaviest bag — Oklahoma SAF high school champions Blake Capps and Josh Giem, with 18.05 pounds. Holding second place slot are Bailey Britt and Jerod Keith, representing the Benton High School Bass Club from Louisiana, with 17-11. This is their third trip to the HSFWF on Lake Dardanelle. Their best finish was 13th.

Weights will be zeroed again for today’s championship round, featuring the following high school anglers:

Semifinalists

• Blake Capps and Josh Giem, Okla.

• Bailey Britt and Jerod Keith, La.

• Taylor Ashley and Zachary Martin, Ala.

• Austin Dupree and Tyler Woods, Texas

• James Kimbrough and Jared Rascoe, La.

• Austen Cathcart and Tanner Jones, Dover HS Fishing

• Chris Carnes and Justin Grigg, S.C.

• Hunter Mcpherson and Brandon Branch, Fla.

• Tyler Rhoden and Austin Meeks, Ark.

• Trevor Jeffers and Hunter Bragg, S.C.

Top 10 by weight

• Jonny Schultz and Ralston Lusby, Ark.

• Ryan Satterfield and Jordan Lemley, Ark.

• Hunter Bryant and Carson Chandler, Ark.

• Rhett Meyer and Case Eubanks, Okla.

• Jonathan Dotson and Jeffery Roberds, Ark.

• Jason Kendrick and Shawn Price, Ark.

• Josh and Jake Dugger, Ark.

• Andrew Higby and Zackery Willis, Ark.

• Isaac Hall and Justin Dorrough, Ark.

• John Ball and Joe Sigler, Ark.

An at-large team was selected during Friday night’s angler celebration.